Machine for sawing, drilling, grinding, &amp;c.



P. MORRIS. MACHINE FOR SAWING, DRILLING, GRINDING, c.

l APPLlCATION FILED APR. I4, 1919-4 .Patented Apr. 13, 1920.

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APPLlCATION FILED APR.14, 1919.

NTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PAUL MORRIS, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

MACHINE FOR SAWING, DRILLING, GRINDING, &ol

Application filed April 14, 1919,

To all i3/ont t may concer/L:

Be it known that I, PAUL MORRIS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented new and useful lmH proveinents in l\/la.cliines for Sawing, Drill ing, Grinding, &c., of which the following is a specification.

rl`his invention relates to that class of small, stationary or portable, motor-driven machines which may, as the occasion requires, be employed for either sawing, drilling, grinding or for other similar purposes, such asthe coarse machine work w iich is done directly on the ich in structural s'ecl work and ship building, or where any kind of cold saw cutting is required.

The purpose of this invention is more particularly to provide an electric driven` power saw which can effect a saw cut of any desired depth, land with just the proper pressure, exerted on the back of the saw blade, irrespective of whether the saw is arranged horizontally, vertically, upside down, or in any other position.

il further object is to provide a power saw which will. have a uniform cutting-stroke speed, so that the maXiiiiuni of cutting etliciency be obtained.

fr still further object is to provide either a portable or a stationary machine which will handle work varying considerably in shape and size and which can bc converted readily into saw, drill press, power grinder, or other like purpose, so that the one machine can execute a wide range of work.

ln the accompanying drawings:

l'iigure l is a side elevation, partly in section, showingl the machine used as a power saw operated at low speed. Eig. 2 is a top plan thereof, partly in section. Eig. 3 is a vertical transverse section taken on line E l. but shovving the power saw operated at high speer Fi 41- is a fragmentary horizontal section taken on line AL-el, Fig. l. Figs. 5, il and 'l are vertical sections taken on the correspondingly numbered lines of Eig. l. Fig'. S is a 'fragmentary horizontal section taken on line 8--8, Fig. 1. Fig. 9 is a perspective of the specialv link in the belt chain which reciprocates the Fig. 10 is a fragmentary perspective of the thin backing blade with its cross head` Fig. 11 is a fragmentarv side elevation of the machine, partly in section, showing the same used as drill press. Fig, l2 a detached side ele-J Speccaton of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 13, 1920.

Serial No, 289,897.

vation of the vise members showing the method of clamping the machine to a deep I-beam. Eig. 13 is a fragmentary side view, partly in section, showing how the machine is adapted for grinding or bufting work. Fig. lll is a fragmentary side elevation of the rear supporting tube. Fig. 15 is an end elevation of the front supporting base.

Similar chaacters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the severalviews.

In its general organization, this improved portable machine comprises a main frame 15 pii/*otally mounted upon a rear supporting base 16 and carrying a wide, very thin backing blade 17, which is caused to reciprocate back and forth on said main frame 15 and has attached to its lower edge the hack saw blade 18. The work piece being sawed is gripped between vise jaws 19 and 20 which are connected to the pivotbase 1G by means of telescopic tubing. T wo speeds are obtainable by rotating the pivotally mounted electric motor 21 a quarter turn and driving either of the driven shafts 27 or 28. Villien it is desired to use the machine as a drill press or a. grinding or butling machine, then` certain of the mechanism is removed and other parts substituted, as shown in Fig. 11. The main frame 15 of the machine is of a box-shaped character, so as to provide a dust proof inclosure for the principal working parts of the machine. and is provided on its upper part with an upwardly and rearwardly extending, operating handle-grip 22, and between the lower face of said grip and the upper face of the frame proper is pivotally mounted on vertical pivots l23 and 24 the electric motor 21 or other suitable source of power` and said motor is thereby capable of rotation on a vertical axis relatively to the main fame. The motor is. provided with a horizontal, driving shaft 25 to the outer end of which is secured a driving belt chain sprocket wheel 2G. Journaled in the main frame l5 is the longitudinal low-speed driven shaft 27 and also the transversely-disposed highspeed driven shaft 28, and to the outer ends of said driven shafts are secured the driven belt-chain sprockets 29 and 30, respectively. A belt chain 31 is provided which passes with its upper turn around the driving sprocket 26 of the motor and whose lower turn may either be passed around the driven sprocket 29, as shown in Fig, 1, or around the driven sprocket 30, as shown in Fig. 2. This is accomplished by removing the lower turn of the chain belt from the particular' driven sprocket which it then embraces, and then giving the electric motor a quarter turn and replacing the lower turn of the belt chain ou the other sprocket. Manifestly, a set of gears may if desired, be substituted for the cha-in and sprocket arrangement which is shown in the drawings. To the inner end of the low speed driven shaft 27 is securedv a bevel pinion 32, as best seen in Fig. 2, and to the inner end of the high speed driven shaft 28 is secured a bevel gear 33, which is always in mesh with the bevel pinion 32. Thus the high speed driven shaft 28 may be driven at either of two speeds depending on whether the belt chain 3l is passed around sprocket 29 or sprocket 30. A transmission spur pinion 3l is also secured to the high speed shaft 28 inside of the bevel gear 33 and this transmission pinion meshes with a supplemental spur gear which is rotatably mounted on a transversely-arranged stud bolt 36 set into the rear wall of the main frame. This supplemental gear 35 is press fitted onto a bushing or sleeve 37 or otherwise secured thereto, and to this same bushing, preferably is similarly secured a crosshead driving sprocket wheel 38 as shown in Fig. 5. A cross-head belt chain 40 disposed horizontally and longitudinally of the machine, engages one of its turns with the sprocket 38. The other or outer end of said cross head chain-belt is adapted to pass around an idler sprocket wheel el which is rotatably and detachably mounted on a stud bolt 42 set into the rear wall of the mainframe of the machine. One of the links of this chain belt is a special link 43, as best shown in Figs. 5 and 9, the same being provided with two oppositely-projliecting lateral lugs or studs la and the former being preferably somewhat larger in diameter than the latter.

Arranged to slide lengthwise back and forth in the main frame l5 and to be suitably guided therein, is an irl-shaped cross head 46, best shown in Fig. l0, which head is provided with upper and lower flat longitudinal guide faces 4-'7 and 48, respectively, which are adapted to engage with top and bottom inner flat guide walls 5() and 5l, respectively, of the main fra-Ine of the machine. The outer side of the cross head is a continuous vertical wall which connects the upper and lower portions of the cross head while the rear wall of the cross head is made up of two inwardly-projecting wall sections 53, 53, which straddlo the hubs of the cross head sprocket wheels 38, ell during the longitudinal movement of the ross-head. As the cross head reciprocates back and` forth, the samev is constantly in engagement with the special link e3 of the chain belt 40 and this is accomplished by forming in the walls 52 of said cross head an upright thrust slot 54 which is adapted to engage continuously with the large stud nel of the special link. Formed in the innei' wall section of said cross head are two fragmentary thrust notches or slots 55, which are formed vertically in the inner edges of said wall sections. These fragmentary thrust slots engage intermittently with the smaller stud of the special belt chain-link 43, but it should be noted that these fragmentary thrust slots 55 are always in engagement at the time when the cross head is being moved by power transmitted thereto from the said special link. This results by reason of the fact that the smaller stud Ll5 passes from one of the fragmentary thrust slots to the other at the time when the cross head is at one end of its stroke and when it is practically motionless.

To this cross head is secured by rivets 56 or otherwise the thin, broad backing blade '1T which is therefore caused to reciprocate back and forth with said cross head. This backing bladeis principally guided by the cross head, but, in addition the same is prevented' from buckling sidewardly by being clamped between the main frame l5 and a cover plate 58 which is detachably secured thereto, the main frame'being suitably recessed at (30 for this purpose, as shown in Figs. l and The upper edge of said recess 60 stops short of the uppermost edge of the main frame and thereby provides a step 6l which serves an additional guideway to carry part of the upward thrust of the backing blade. Across the outer end of said backing blade is a vertically arranged tubularclamping hea d G2, which is centrally provided with a thin, vertical. slot 59 which allows the backing blade to pass therethrough. rllhe lower part of said clamping head beyond the lower edge of the backing blade is provided with an inwardly extending bifurcated foot 63, between whose prongs is arranged the hack saw blade 18 which is connected thereto by means of a detachable bolt or pin 65. t is desirable that the upper edge of the hack saw blade bear against the lower edge of the backing blade for purposes of support and hence it becomes necessary to change the relative position of the bolt when different sized' sawv blades are to be employed. For this reason, the lower part of the clamping head is provided with an internal screw thread which is adapted to receive a lower adjusting screw 6G, which bears with its upper end against the lower edge of the backing blade` Thus by screwing this screw in or out, the holt 65 is moved toward or away .from the backing blade. The upper end of the clanipin' head 62 is likewise provided with an internal screw thread in which is arranged an upper clamping screw 6T, and preferably a clamping block 68 is interposed lit-tween the lower 'lace of said upper clainping screw and the upper edge of the backing blade whirh is preferably bifurcated at its lower end so as to straddle the backing' blade and be thereby constrained against rotation. The inner end o?, the saw blade is arranged between a pair ot ,flat retaining blocks 'TO which are ,ecured to the backing blade by rivets 72 or otherwise and detachably connected with the rear or inner end of the saw blade b v a bolt .71. For the purpose of automatically arcoininodating hack 'saw blades oi differing widths and lengths, it is preferable provide the retaining blocks 70 with an inclined slot 69., so that when the clamping head is loosened and the saw blade nioved outwardly or forwardly, the detach.- able retaining bolt 71 will be caused to move upwardly until the saw blade has conne into Contact r, .th the lower edge oiz the backing blade.

When it is desired to convert the nia/chine into a drill press.. grinding or buliug Inachine or the likeA the cover plate S ot the inain traine is first taken off and then the two sprocket wheels 38 and il are removed, together with the crossheath spur gear and the backing blade 1T. together with its appurtenances. Then a bearing block 64 is slipped over the 1two permanent trame stud bolts and il2 and the cover plate 5S again bolted in place-as before. ln this bearing bloflr is suitably iournaled a. longitudinal operating shaft 71 which is adapted to project through a suitable accommodating' notch or recess T2 termed in the iront or outer end wall of' the rnain trarne. The iront or outer end ot this operating?` shaft is provided with an external screw thread so that either a drill lchuck "i3 may be mounted on the end ot said shaft, as shown in Fig. 11. or if desired an en'iery wheel 74: inay be substituted` as shown in Fig. 13', or any other desirable rotatable working head such as a buliing' wheel. rotarvsaw` facing tool or the like ina;v be employed. To the opposite rear or inner end of tiis operatingl shait 71 is sel rrt'er'al lv xdriven spiral oear 75 Clllxlrrr })..0 \Lr\ y rl L g which meshes-with and is driven by a driving spiral gear 76 secured to the inner end ot the high speed. driven shaft QS. This driving spiral lo'ear T6 need not he removed when the niachine is to be used tor sawing' or other purposes` as is shown in 2. For adjust-ing the thrust of the operati. e; shaft at Ythe inner end thereof. a thrust bolt 77 is providedv which is axially in line with said shaft and is srrew threaded into a tapped hole 'TS arranged in the inner or rear endwall ot' the niain traine ot the machine.

lorn'ied on. the lower inner end of the inain frame is a depending spring housing` or disk shaped pivot plate SO whose flat inner vertical Vtace S1 extends longitudinally of the machine and whose center is pierced by a transrersely-exteiuling pivot bearing S2. Arranged in said bearing is a pivot bolt 823 upon the rear end o' which is formed a large circular head Sl which is provided annularly with a number of adjusting apertures S5 extending radially inwardly 'troni its pcriphery, while the forward end oit said bolt provided with a screw nut 86, which bears against the outer 'tace oit the pivot plate S0 and retains said bolt in place. Journaled on the rear end or' said pivot bolt S3 is a diskshaped backing-wall 8'? which 'forms a part ot the pivot base 16 aforesaid and whose inner ilat tace is parallel to the pivot plate 8() and transverse to the pivot bolt 88. An annular flange 90 is 'formed around the riin oli the circular backing wall 87 extending forwardly theret'roni and incased within said dange is a coiled spiral clocl; spring' 91. This spring is secured at its outer end to the annular flange 90 of the spring iousing SO while its inner end is secured to the pivot bolt 83, as shown in Fig. l. so that the tendency oi3 the spring is to move the main Vlraine 15 of the iuachine relativelyv to the pivot base 16 about the pivot bolt S3 as an axis. To adjust the tension oi this spring when various kinds ot' n'ietal are to be wor l:ed upon or when the whole machine is supported in diilierent positions or when dir"- 'lerent toothed saw blades are employed.y arrangement is made for adju-.stably turning the pivot bolt S3 relatively to the pivot base. This is accomplished by providing an adjusting locking dog 92 radially and slidably arranged on one side ot the annular flange 90 and yieldingly pressed inwardly bv va helical. spring 93. This locking dog 92 is adapted to engage with an;Y desired one oil? the adjusting apertures 85 aforesaid so that 'For adjustment oi the spiral spring to get the required tension upon the saw. it is merely necessary to pull out they said dog.r turn the pivot bolt 83 to the proper position and then allow the dog to snap into the adi acent apertures 85.

The lower partot the pivot base 16 is provided with a hollow cylindrical bearing sur tace 94e extending longitudinally ot the niachine and arranged to receive a rear supporting' tube 95 longitudinally slidable therein. Secured to the rear end ot this supportino' tube is a cap or head 96 in which is iourialer longitudinally extending adiusting screw 9'? which is prevented 'from moving lougitudinallv relatively to said supporting tube by reason ot collars 98 and 99 arranged on said screw and engaging with opposite sides of. the cap 96. The inner end ot said adjusting screw 97 is provided with anexternal screw thread which is adapted to engage with a. tapped hole arranged in a thrust nut 100. This nut is prevented from moving longitudinally by reason of a depending fin 101 thereon which engages with a longitudinal slot 201 in the tube 95. adjusting screw 97 is turned in the thrust nut 100, the supporting tube 95 is moved longitudinally relativelyv to the pivot base 87. Formed in the lower part of the clamping base is a vertically disposed cylindrical clamping aperture 102 and arranged yto lit therein is an upwardly-eXtending tubular stud 103. This lug is formed on the upper end of a rear or inner pedestal toot 109 provided with laterally extending toes which serve to stably support the whole machine when the. same is resting on a flat surface such as the top of a work bench. Formed centrally in the inner pedestal 'oot 109 is a vertical. cylindrical restraining hole 104 which is arranged to receive the depending pin 101 of the thrust nut 100 and thereby restrain said nut against longitudinal movement as aforesaid. Passing transversel)Y through suitable holes or slots in the pivot base. the inner pedestal toot and the depending fin of the thrust nutI` is an inner clamping bolt 105, which, when tightened, clamps said inner pedestal foot to the pivot base.

Arranged against the rear face ot' the main trame 15 of the machine. is an arcuate or .curved locking arm 106 which is provided with a plurality oi" locking holes 107 arranged along the upper part thereof. while the lower part ot the same is provided with a sleeve or sliding hub 108 in which the supporting tube 95 slides back and YForth as the adjusting screw 97 is turned. Straddling the upper part ot the locking arm is a locking cleat 110 which is secured by screws 111 to the main 'trame 15 ot the machine and in the central part oi which is slidably mounted a spring depressed locking dog 112 adapted to engage with any desired one of the loc-le ing holes 107 of the locking arm. rFhus when it is desired to raise the main iframe 15 ot the machine at an angle relatively to the base thereof and hold it in its raised position while the work piece or parts of the m achine are being adjusted, the locking dog 112 is pulled outwardly. the trame raised. and then said dog allowed to snap back into an adjacent locking hole 107.

Arranged at the end ot the supporting tube 95 and opposite to the cap 96 thereof is a front supporting` base 118 which is provided with a hollow cylindrical bearing surface 114: wherein the supporting tube is fitted. To prevent said supporting` base from sliding` on the supporting tube, the base is provided with two transverse pla-cing` holes 115 and 116 either ot which may be caused to register with a transverse locating hole 117 arranged in. the end of the supporting tube 95, and a pin 118 is adapt- Thus as the ed to be passed through the desired holes, so as to locate the front supporting base on the supporting` tube either as shown in Figs. 1 and 11, or as shown in Fig. 12. This supporting base 113 is also provided with a transverse clamping opening-119 of' uniform bore and passing entirely through the base vertically. Adapted to project upwardly into the lower part of this clamping hole is a round hub 120 which is formed at the upper end ot a front pedestal toot 121 similar to the rear pedestal foot 109. Passing horizontally and transversely through the front supporting base 118 is a clamping bolt 122 which. when tightened up7 causes this base te pinch or clamp both the hub 120 of the front pedestal foot and also the supporting tube to said base by contracting the latter which is preferably provided with a longitudinal split 213 to permit of this action.

Adapted to be variously positioned longitudinally in the bore of the hollow supporting tube 95 is an extension tube 123 which is pierced by a. plurality of transverse adj usting` holes 124 extending its entire length. Any one of these adjustingA holes may be moved into line with both 'the holes 115, 11G and to be used to simultaneously prevent relative movement of the extension tube. the supporting tube and the front supporting base. F or some special work such as cutting a deeply webbed steel beam 125. as shown'in Fig. 127 the extension tube 123 and also the front pedestal toot 121 may be removed from the front supporting' base. then the pin 118 may be passed through the rear hole 116 of the front supporting base and one hole 117 of the supporting` tube and the extension tube is then slipped vertically through the vertical opening 119 in the front supporting base and another round pin 118 is passed through the front hole 115 of the front supporting base and through one of the holes in said extension tube. Slidably mounted on the extension tube are the two vise jaws 19 and 20 whose hubs are transversely piercedl by suitable holes 219, 220 for the reception ot pins 319, 3207 so that the vise jaws may be placed at any desired point on the extension tube and pinned in place. The jaws may be both placed on the one side of the front supporting base, as shown in Figs. 1 and 11, or on either side` as shown in Fig. 127 depending on the nature of the work to be executed, In the case of Fig. 12.l for instance, the entire machine is clamped to the I-beam work piece7 showing how the whole machine which is light in weight may be taken to the heavy beam to be cut rather than to transport the beam to where the machine is located* So as to tightly clamp the work piece between the vise jaws7 the one jaw 19 is provided with a longitudinally slidable jaw plate 128 which can be moved forwardly or backwardly by means of a vise screw 130 journaled .in the body of the jaw and screw threaded into the plate 128 thereof, as shown in 1Figs. 2 and 12.

t will be noted that in a broad sense this machine consists of a supporting bench formed essentially by the telescopic tubes, pedestal feet and associated parts, a worlr piece holder consisting primarily of the clamping jaws which are adjustably mounted on the bench, and means movably mounted on the bench for actuating a working tool such as a saw whereby the work piece is operated gnpon.

in operation, the machine is first equipped with the proper cutting device, which is either the reciprocating saw apparatus or one of the various kinds of rotary apparatus. rlhis is accomplished by unbolting the cover plate 5S, inserting` the necessary parts into the box-shaped portion of the main frame 15 and then replacing said cover. The motor chain belt 31 may then, if desired, be removed and the motor Z1 given a quarter turn so that its driving shaft 25 will be arranged either parallel to or transversely of the machine for obtaining the proper cutting speed. rhen the main frame is swung up and held in its raised position by the arcuate locking arm 106 and the work is then properly clamped between the vise jaws 19 and ZO in either of the manners shown. The frame is then lowered and the motor started. lf the machine is doing saw work, the pressure of the saw on the work may be altered by adjusting the tension of the spring 91, whereas if the machine is doing drill work, for instance, the work is fed against the drill 73 by means of the adjusting screw 97.

Many advantages, of this improved portable machine will be apparent. lts portability allows it to be carried directly to the work which is to be operated upon. It can be clamped to the wrk piece in all sorts of positions and it can be used as a bench tool as well. Sawing can be properly executed even when the saw is reciprocated vertically, because the tension of the spring 91 is unaffected by gravity. Saw cuts of a considerable depth can be made, because the backing blade 17 to which the saw blade is attached is thinner than the saw blade itself and follows right behind it in the cut. Very little pressure is put upon this backing blade, because when the saw is effecting its cutting stroke, which is in an inward direction, the saw blade is under tension, and therefore is not liable to buckle up or become distorted. The machine is readily adapted to execute the required work at either of two cutting speeds. lhen used as a saw or drilling machine, the cutting of the material is done at a constant speed during the entire operation of the tool. Saws of (,liflerent lengths and widths are readily accommodated. And, finally, the machine .is simple in construction, reliable and powerful in performance, capable of a large variety of wort: and it can be manufactured at lov Cost.

l claim as my invention:

1. A machine of the character described, comprising a frame, a reciprocatory cross head adapted to slide thereon, a saw blade, and a backing blade at least as thin as said saw blade and adapted to be secured to said cross head, said saw blade being arranged lengthwise of one edge of said backing blade and attached with its ends thereto.

2. A machine of the character described comprising a reciprocable tool, an endless belt, and means for connecting said belt and tool comprising a carrier connected with said tool and provided with a way arranged transversely to the length of said belt and a pin carried by the belt and engaging mov- AabljfY with said way.

3. A machine of the character described, comprising a frame, a high speed driven shaft, a low speed driven shaft, a driving shaft, means for driving either the high speed or the low speed driven shaft from the driving shaft, a saw blade reciprocating on said frame, and an operating shaft for said blade adapted to be driven from said driving shaft through the medium of said low and high speed shafts.

4l. A machine of the character described, comprising a frame, a high speed driven sha "t, and a low speed driven shaft geared together and rotatably mounted in said frame perpendicularly to each other, a driving shaft shiftable on said frame so that its axis is parallel with one or the other of said driven shafts and capable of being connected with either of the same, a source of power connected to said driving shaft, and a cutting device connected with said driven shafts.

5. A machine of the character described, comprising a frame, two driven shafts journaled in said frame and geared together and arranged at right angles to each other, a motor mounted. on said frame so as to turn on a verticalaxis and provided with a driv shaft which may be operatively connected with either of said driven shafts, a gear pinion on one of said driven shafts, a gear wheel meshing with said pinion, a cross head sliding on said frame and provided with a slot, a belt driven by said gear wheel and provided with a link engaging said slot, and a cutting device connected with said cross head.

6. A machine of the character described, comprising a frame, a cross head slidably mounted on said frame and provided on one side with a long transverse slot and on its opposite side with a short slot, a belt arranged on said frame with its upper and lower stretches parallel with the movement of the cross head and provided with a link having a pin engaging continuously with said long slot and intermittently with said short slot, a cutting device connected 'to said cross head, and means for driving said belt.

7. A machine of the character described, comprising a frame, two driven shafts our- Viialed in said frame and arranged at right angles to each othei' and geared together, a motor having a driving shaft and pivotally mounted on said trame on an axis perpendicular to both ot said driven shafts, means for operatively connecting said driving shaft with either of said driven shafts, and

' a cutting device mounted on said frame and adapted to be driven by one of said driven shaifts.

8. A machine ot the character described, comprising` a frame, a cross head sliding on Vsaid vframe and provided on one side with la long transverse thrust slot and on the other side with short upper and lower slots separated by a gap, sprocket wheels journaled on said frame having hubs in line with said gap in the cross head, a belt passing around said sprocket wheels and provided with a link which continuouslj7 engages said long slot and intermittently engages with said short slots, a cutting device connected with said cross head, and means for driving one of said sprocket wheels.

9. A machine of the character described,

comprising a frame, a cross head sliding on said frame, a backing blade secured to said cross head, a saw blade at least as thick as said backing blade and arranged along one edge of the same, and a clamping head straddliiig said backing blade and clamping said saw blade thereto. Y' 10. A machine of the character described, comprising a frame, a cross head sliding on said frame, abacking blade secured to said cross head, a slotted clamping head which receives said backing blade and is clamped thereto, and a saw blade arranged along one edge of said backing blade and detachably secured thereto.

11. A machine of the character described, comprising a frame, a cross head sliding thereon, a backing blade secured to said cross head, a clamping head which receives said backing blade, screws mounted on opposite ends of said head, and a saw blade securedv to said clamping head between said screws. l

12. A machine of the character described, comprising a trame, a base, a saw blade 'mounted on said frame and reciprocating relatively thereto, and a yieldable connecf tion between said base and said frame capalle of being set to move said frame either toward or away from said base.

13. A machine of the character described, comprising a supporting base, a frame pivotally mounted on said base, a saw blade reciprocating on said frame, and an adjustable yielding connection between said frame and said base capable of being set to move said frame either toward or away from said base.

14. A machine of the character described, comprising a frame, a base, a pin connecting said base with said frame, a cross head sliding on said frame, a saw blade connected to said cross head, and a spring connecting said frame and said pin.

15. A machine of the character described, comprising a frame, a base, a cross head sliding on said frame, a saw blade connected with said cross head, a pin pivotally connecting said frame and base, and adjusting means for retaining said frame in diiierent positions relatively to said base.

16. A machine of the character described, comprising a base, a frame pivoted to said base, an arcuate locking arm adjustable relatively to said frame and provided with a sliding hub, a supporting tube longitudinally slidable in said base and also in the hub or' the arcuate locking arm, and a cutting device mounted on said frame.

17. A machine or' the character described, comprising a base, a frame connected therewith, a supporting tube slidably connected with said base, telescoping extension tube sliding in said base, a vise mounted on said extension tube and adapted to hold the work piece, and a cutting device mounted on the frame and adapted to operate on the work piece held by the vise.

18. A machine of the character described, comprising a frame, a supporting tube connected with said frame and longitudinally slidable relatively thereto, an extension tube mounted on saidr supporting tube and slidable relatively to said supporting tube and adapted to hold the work piece, vise jaws adjustable on said extension tube, and a cutting device mounted on said Yiframe and adapted to operate on the work piece held by the vise.

19. A machine of the character described, comprising a frame, a suporting tube connected with said frame and longitudinally slid'able relatively thereto, a supporting base, an extension tube arranged at right angles to said supporting tube, a clamping bolt passing through said supporting base and securing thereto said supporting tube and said extension tube, and a cutting device mounted on said frame.

20. A machine of the character described, comprising a trame, a cutting device movably mounted thereon, a supporting base connected with said frame, a tube operatively connected with said base, a pedestal foot, and a clamping bolt ttor connecting said base with said tube and said pedestal foot.

A machine of the character described, comprising a iframe, a cutting device mounted on said traine, a base, a supporting tube, a pedfstal toot,l and a clamping bolt 'for siinultaneousl) connecting said base with said pedestal foot and said supporting tube.

2Q. rl machine of the character described, comprising a Jirame, cutting device movl on said trame, a base, a supporting tube slidable in aid base, a thrust nut provided with an internal thread and connected uith said base, and an adjusting movable lengthwise in said supporting tube and engaging With the thread of said thrust nut.

A. machine of the character described, comprising a frame, a cutting device movably mounted on said frame, a base pivotally connected with said ra1ne,a supporting tube siidable in said base, a pedestal foot, a thrust nut, a clamping bolt passing hreugh said base and said thrust nut and aid pe 'cstal toot, and an adjusting screw connected With said supporting tube and passing through said thrust nut.

, i machine of the character described, comprising a frame, a cutting device movabl'jY mounted on said frame, a base provided with a clamping aperture, a pedestal :foot extending into said aperture and pro- Jld 'vided with a restraining hole, a thrust nut extending into said restraining hole, and an adjusting screu7 passing through said thrust nut.

25. A machine of the character described, comprising a frame, a cutting device movably mounted on said frame, a rear supporting base, a supporting tube connected With said rear supporting base, a front supporting base, an extension tube, and a locking pin associated With said front supporting base, said supporting tube, and said eXtension tube.

2G. i machine of the character described, comprising a frame, a cutting device movably mounted on said frame, a supporting tube connected with said frame, a supporting base secured to said supporting tube, and an extension tube adapted to be either arranged longitudinall57 in said supporting tube or transversely said base.

2T. fr machine of the character described, comprising a traine, a cutting device movabitT mounted on said traine, a supporting tube connected with said frame, a base arranged on said supporting tube and provided with a transverse clamping hole passi ng entirely through said clamping head, an extension tube which may be arranged either in one end oi said supporting tube or in the clamping hole of said base, and a pair ot vise jaws adjustably mounted on said extension tube.

28. A machine of the character described, comprising a frame, a cutting device Inovably mounted on said frame, a base, a supporting tube adjustable longitudinally on saidbase,asupportingbaseai, i, 'lon said sii})',' oitiiig tube and provided with a transverse clamping hole, an extension tube adapted to either be arranged transversely in said clamping hole or longitudinally in said supporting tube, and means .tor clamping all of said members together.

PAUL MORRIS. 

